Getting 15 minutes of exercise can help counteract the health risks of sitting all day.
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Getting 15 minutes of exercise can help counteract the health risks of sitting all day.

For years, the American Heart Association and other health organizations have warned the public that sitting causes death. Sedentary lifestyles raise the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and death. According to the Cleveland Clinic, sitting is the "new smoking," and a "silent ...

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Senior-Friendly New Year's Resolutions You Can Actually Maintain
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Senior-Friendly New Year's Resolutions You Can Actually Maintain

Do you set goals for the upcoming year? Every year offers an opportunity for a new beginning as it comes to a conclusion. Many people make unrealistic and restricted objectives for themselves, such beginning new fitness regimens or diets. This may cause you to break your resol...

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Stay Connected and Find Joy During the Holiday Season
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Stay Connected and Find Joy During the Holiday Season

The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. However, for many people, it can also be a time of loneliness and isolation.

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What Exercise Can and Cannot Do for Anxiety and Depression
What Exercise Can and Cannot Do for Anxiety and Depression

A psychologist answers your burning questions regarding the significance of exercise in mental health.

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Weekly aerobic exercise may aid in the reduction of flu and pneumonia fatalities.
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Weekly aerobic exercise may aid in the reduction of flu and pneumonia fatalities.

According to the guidelines, adults should engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity every week. Researchers looked at activity data from 577,909 adults who were monitored for an average of nine years from 1998 to 2018. ...

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Flavorful Quinoa Salad
Flavorful Quinoa Salad

This scrumptious salad recipe is so good, you won't believe how healthy it is. Give it a try! 1 c quinoa cooked with 2 c water 1 cup cucumber 1/2 c. parsley 1/2 c. mint Read more

Three Things You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment
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Three Things You Need to Know About Medicare Open Enrollment

If you are one of the approximately 66 million Americans who receive health care via Medicare, it is time to check your options and ensure you have the medical coverage you require at the lowest possible cost. Most enrollees will use the six-week open enrollment period Read more

An 81-year-old fitness trainer provides useful training advice for seniors: ‘It’s great to be fit’
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An 81-year-old fitness trainer provides useful training advice for seniors: ‘It’s great to be fit’

Working out not only strengthens muscles, but it also improves brain cell function, according to King.

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My past fall: Reaction time and growing older
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My past fall: Reaction time and growing older

Clinical studies have found that older people who participate in exercise programs focusing on balance, strength, flexibility, and stamina had a lower risk of falling. Few studies, however, have directly targeted reaction speeds. It is plausible – but unproven – that faster re...

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Why preserving healthy bones 'becomes increasingly vital' for people over the age of 60
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Why preserving healthy bones 'becomes increasingly vital' for people over the age of 60

Greying hair and the occasional wrinkle are unavoidable physical changes that occur with age, but one physical alteration that may be less evident is the quality of one's bone health.

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